Tukaram Mundhe backs President Murmu, warns film stars not to endorse harmful products: 'Influence is not immunity'
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
In reiteration of his stance, Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has again warned movie stars not to promote products harmful to public health. Mudhe shared he shared President Droupadi Murmu's recent appeal to movie stars not to endorse such products.
Adding to this, Maharashtra FDA commissioner shared that celebs should not endorse any products that can harm public health. (PTI) What President Droupadi Murmu had shared In her address at the 72nd National Movie Awards, held at a ceremony in Gujarat’s Kevadia, President Murmu shared that when successful movie artists speak about the benefits of a disciplined lifestyle, millions of children and young people emulate them
Meanwhile, “A true star is one who spreads light, not darkness,” the President shared. She urged celebrities not to endorse products that can harm public health, adding that celebs ‘have a powerful influence on young minds’.
Notably, On Wednesday, Mundhe shared a video of the President's speech on X and reiterated his stance. "Influence is not immunity. Artists, like everyone else, must respect the law and recognise the responsibility that comes with endorsing products, behaviours and habits that shape public choices," he wrote.
As per the latest buzz, "When influence is used to endorse food products, public health cannot be an afterthought. In Maharashtra, we have already issued notices to artists for endorsements that raise concerns in the larger public interest," he added.
In further updates, Adding that ‘no one is above the law’, the FDA chief shared, “Influence must never become a licence to promote what may harm public health. No commercial interest can take precedence over public health.”
On top of that, In conversation with NDTV, Mundhe had shared, “According to you they may be stars, but according to me they are only advertisers in this case. So I am looking at them as violators of the law, and the law will take its own course. That's why we have started taking action. We have taken this action as per the law.”
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Source: Hindustan Times